Salary guide
Bid Manager
- Average salary
- £35,000 – £60,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
Business Development
- The UK public sector awards billions in contracts annually
Other names this job is known by
- Proposal Manager
- Tender Manager
Key responsibilities
- Lead the preparation and submission of business bids and tenders
- Coordinate input from technical, legal, and commercial teams
- Develop bid strategies and win themes
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree in business, management, or related field
- Experience in sales or project management
- Strong writing and coordination skills
- Commercial awareness
- Project management certification (advantageous)
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Head of Bids
- Business Development Director
- Commercial Manager
- Consultant
How to get the job
- Study business, management, or related field
- Gain experience in sales or project management
- Develop strong writing and coordination skills
- Progress to bid management roles with further training
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